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Category: Job Satisfaction


Older Workers Wooed by Flexible Schedules

- April 18, 2012

Allowing more flexible work days helps retail older workers, a new study finds. ... Does your company offer flexible work options for older employees? Would you...

What are the keys to being satisfied with your job?

- April 13, 2012

In today´s uncertain job market and economy, the very best employers know that it´s extremely important to match employee´s professional goals and personal satisfaction needs against the business goals. A great employer will help everyone succeed and...

Seniors decide retirement doesn't suit them, keep working

- February 10, 2012

Stress levels also drop on the job. About one of three workers age 70 and older agree or strongly agree their jobs involve a lot of stress, compared with more than half of workers age 60 to 64. Another plus: the financial benefits of delaying tapping ...

Around The World, Younger Workers Are Happier, But They Also Want To Leave Their Jobs

Business Insider - November 21, 2011

Younger workers are far more eager than their older counterparts to ditch their current jobs, according a new report from global HR consulting firm Mercer. Surprisingly, those same young workers — aged 16 to 34, with a special emphasis on the 16-to-24 ...

Productivity a matter of job satisfaction

Start Up Smart - November 3, 2011

Monetary rewards are not the “silver bullet” to lifting productivity, particularly among older workers. “Mature workers are the most enthusiastic performers and are more likely to be motivated by the actual work they do rather than...

Young workers disengaged by pressures of work worldwide

GFK - June 24, 2011

In a survey of 29 countries, two fifths (39 per cent) of young workers believe their employer is using the recession to justify asking them to do more, compared to one in four older workers (24 per cent). A third (34 per cent) are also concerned about not having the resources to do their work ......

Should An Older Worker Make A Career Change?

Interns over 40 - December 20, 2010

Many people don’t like their jobs – it is part of being in the working world. Even people who claim to love their jobs still have days when the thought of going to work can be just too much to bear. However, the truth is that you just may be on the wrong ...